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. LAWS OF MARYLAND.

Qualification,

SEC. 9. A. And be it enacted, That no person, unless . he be registered as a pharmacist under this act, or unless he be an apprentice who has had at least two years experience under a pharmacist, who has attended at least one full course of lectures on Pharmacy or Chemistry and Materia Medica, shall be permitted to compound and dispense the pres6riptions, except as an aid under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. Any registered pharmacist violating this section or permitting its violation in any store

Penalty.

under his charge or management, shall be subject to a penalty or fine of fifty dollars, the one half thereof to be paid to the board of public school commissioners of said city for the use of the public schools, and the other half to the Treasurer of the Maryland College of Pharmacy for the use of the college.

Shall mix.

SEC. 9. B. And be it enacted, That any person who shall mix with any substance or preparation used or intended to be used as an officinal medicine, any foreign or inert substance for the purpose of adulterating or weakening the same, or shall knowingly sell or knowingly offer for sale and officinal medicines so adulterated or deficient in standard strength,

Penalty.

shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and subject to a penalty or fine of fifty dollars, as provided in the preceding section.

In force.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved March 16, 1876.